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So I bought a cheap 3/4" acme screw for a project. Six foot long. $28. Of course, it came in bent, probably shipped bent. I can either hassle with returning it or I can try to unbend it. It is way beyond torch unbending method. About 1/3 has a longish bend in it and 2/3 is straight enough. The application will be a low RPM, low precision one. I just need it straight enough. Having tried unbending stuff before, I usually made matters worse, not better.
Is there a step by step process for clamping, pressing etc. For example, if the bend is an arc that is about 18" long, where would I want to put the fulcrums to press against? Or, am I just overthinking it (again). I'm thinking V-blocks with clamps would be good to use.
Is there a step by step process for clamping, pressing etc. For example, if the bend is an arc that is about 18" long, where would I want to put the fulcrums to press against? Or, am I just overthinking it (again). I'm thinking V-blocks with clamps would be good to use.